Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- an herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, of the parsley family, having aromatic leaves used to flavor soups, salads, etc.
- any of several other plants of the same genus or allied genera.
noun
- an aromatic umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers and aniseed-flavoured leaves used as herbs in soups and salads
- bur chervil a similar and related plant, Anthriscus caucalis
- a related plant, Chaerophyllum temulentum, having a hairy purple-spotted stem
type of herb, Old English cerfelle “chervil,” from Latin chaerephyllum, from Greek khairephyllon; second element phyllon “leaf” (see folio); first element perhaps from khairein “to rejoice” (see hortatory).